Friday, January 09, 2009

Friday Fun With Google Maps

The US After the Next Civil WarApparently a Russian’s professor has predicted that the United States will fall into civil war and segment into six countries by July 2010. Off the Map have produced a Google Map mashup to show what the new US will look like post 2010.

Turf BombingTurf Bombing is a location-based turf battle game which rewards that encourages traveling and learning about different neighborhoods. This game requires a laptop and works anywhere in the world where there's a wifi connection.

Gangs are assigned by the zip code of your home address. The goal of each gang is to gain as much territory as possible.

Territories are acquired as players plant time bombs at different locations in physical space. If the bomb is not diffused by a local gang member in time, the bomb will explode and the territory will be turned over to the gang that planted the bomb.

There are 4 ranks within each gang. General > Lieutenant > Sergeant > Civilians. Your rank is determined by your share of the gang's territory. Higher ranking players have more power and influence.